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Safety and Security Info

 

Health & Safety Information

At JMA,  the health, safety, and well-being of our students and staff are top priorities. We are committed to providing a safe learning environment through proactive safety planning, health education, and transparent communication.

Emergency & Campus Safety

We maintain and regularly update our Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) in accordance with Texas School Safety Center guidelines. Safety measures include:

  • Secure campus entry systems and visitor check-in procedures

  • Regular emergency drills (fire, lockdown, shelter-in-place, etc.)

Health Services

Although JMA does not employ a full-time nurse, our trained staff provide support for student health needs, medication administration, and wellness education.
Key health policies include:

  • Medication administration forms must be completed and signed by a parent/guardian

  • Students must be fever-free for 24 hours before returning to school

  • Head lice: Our school follows a no-live-lice protocol

Immunization Requirements

In compliance with Texas law, students must meet current state immunization requirements to attend school.
For the latest guidelines, visit:
https://www.dshs.texas.gov/immunize/school/

 COVID-19 & Communicable Illness

Our COVID-19 safety protocols are aligned with TEA and CDC recommendations. Although some federal requirements have expired, we continue to:

  • Encourage good hygiene and handwashing

  • Monitor for symptoms of illness

 

 Student Wellness Policy

As required by federal law, our Local School Wellness Policy supports student nutrition and physical activity. It includes:

  • Nutrition education in classrooms

  • Daily physical activity requirements (Students in kindergarten through 9th grade have at least 45 minutes of structured physical activity daily)

  • Health assessments (FitnessGram for grades 3–12 (Parents may request their child's physical fitness assessment results by emailing their principal.)

Other Required Notices

It is not permitted to use tobacco products or E-cigarettes while on JMA property or during JMA activities.

Food Allergy Management 

We provide training and protocols to support students with severe food allergies, including epinephrine auto-injector availability.

For additional information, visit https://www.dshs.texas.gov/texas-school-health/allergies-anaphylaxis.

A Parent's Guide to School Safety

https://txssc.txstate.edu/tools/parent-safety/

Gun Safety in the Home

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-home/Pages/Handguns-in-the-Home.aspx 

Bacterial Meningitis 

In the 86th Legislature, HB 3884 required the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to create procedures for school districts to provide information relating to bacterial meningitis to students and parents. This requirement was previously assigned to the Texas Education Agency (TEA). DSHS has created a website with bacterial meningitis information aimed at students and parents.

BacterialMeningitis.pdf